The United States National Spatial Data Infrastructure

Using Geographic Information and Technology to Support the Business of Government and Industry GSDI 5 - Session 9 John Moeller, Staff Director Federal Geographic Data Committee, USA

USA NSDI Vision Many organizations / people working towards a common goal: A geographic information resource for the 21 st Century Current and accurate geographic information is readily available locally, nationally, and internationally… Improved public and private sector application and use of geospatial data and better decisions and decision making

Business Reason Spatial Data is a national capital asset NSDI helps reduce duplication and avoid redundant expenditures Accelerate Electronic Government and Commerce and improve citizen and customer service Many applications are dependent upon accurate spatial data

The NSDI n OMB Circular A-16 and EO l Develop and implement spatial data resource for nation l Reduce duplication of effort l Promote effective management by all levels of government l Improve the acquisition, distribution and use of geographic information l Stakeholder collaboration - public private partnerships (State, local, tribal, Pvt, Academic) l Federal leadership provided by the FGDC

Fundamental Tenets of the NSDI (Business Practices) Seek incentives not mandates Distribute power and function Build on trust, credibility, and common shared interest, not a hierarchy of control Implement and govern by consensus National standards designed to support and guide agency and local actions

Fundamental Tenets of the NSDI (Business Practices) Collect once, use many times Search before spending Provide equitable access to data, tools and decision making Protect privacy and confidentiality of personal information and protect proprietary rights Infrastructure supports decision making n

The NSDI n Key Components l METADATA documentation l CLEARINGHOUSE (Catalogue) for discovery and access l Interoperability STANDARDS for data and technology l Core set of nationally consistent FRAMEWORK data l Coordinated logically-consistent collections of other GEODATA l Collaborative PARTNERSHIPS

NSDI STRATEGY Goal 1--Increase the awareness and understanding of the vision, concepts, and benefits of the NSDI through outreach and education. Some Activities: NSDI Communications Toolkit FGDC Electronic Metadata Workbook Training and Implementation Assistance Newsletters Websites

NSDI STRATEGY Goal 2--Develop common solutions for discovery, access, and use of geospatial data in response to the needs of diverse communities. Some Activities: Metadata extensions ISO Metadata Clearinghouse development OGC Interoperability Specifications Web Mapping and Clearinghouse Integration

NSDI STRATEGY Goal 3--Use community-based approaches to develop and maintain common collections of geospatial data for sound decision-making. Some Activities: Implementation-Team(I-Team) Initiative Community Demonstration Project FGDC Data Standards 15 endorsed 16 in development Framework Development NSDI Boilerplate Procurement Language Goal 4--Build relationships among organizations to support the continuing development of the NSDI.

NSDI STRATEGY Goal 4--Build relationships among organizations to support the continuing development of the NSDI. Some Activities; NSDI Cooperative Agreements NSDI Financing Alternatives Implementation-Team(I-Team) Initiative NSDI Policy Development (Revision of OMB Circular A-16) GeoData Alliance FGDC NSDI Partnerships

The I-Team Initiative for the United States National Spatial Data Infrastructure

Background OMB Information Initiative nImprove Quality of Information Collected nReduce Collection Burden nMaximize the Benefits of Technology Geospatial Information Roundtable nAddress financial & institutional barriers nOver 110 attendees from Federal agencies, Hill, State & local government, private sector

What Did We Learn? Robust Technology (Interoperability and Open standards) is Making It Easier to Share Data NSDI Will Be a Key Component of E- Government and E-Commerce Much work still needed on Standards The Barriers Are Institutional and Financial It’s Time To Act !!

A NEW PARADIGM Directed From Bottom Up Build on existing Public/Private Partnerships Align Spatial Infrastructure Investments Pool and Leverage Investments Share Data Collections Allocate Costs Fairly Capture Economies of Scale

PARTICIPANTS nI-Teams - Develop a state or geographic portion of the NSDI Framework +, Metadata, Clearinghouse, Standards Implement NSDI Principles nFederal Partners Team - Focus Federal efforts and coordinate with I-Teams nFinancial Solutions Team - Explore Business Case and Funding Options for I- Teams and Federal Partners nTechnology Advisory Group - Help Develop Interoperable Networks and Systems

I-Teams Federal Partners Team Financing Solutions Team Implementation Strategy Technology Advisory Group FGDC and OMB

Leverage and Benefit For All Partners I-Team Leadership Financial Solutions Team Financial Solutions Team I-Team Technical Advisory Group Technical Advisory Group Federal Partners Federal Partners Common Financial Issues Common Technical Issues Common Institutional Issues Common Institutional Issues I-Team

VI A Network of NSDI Partnerships National League of Cities National Association of Counties Intertribal GIS CouncilUniversity Consortium on GI Sciences Open GIS ConsortiumFederal Geographic Data Committee National States Geographic Information Council International City / County Managers Association

Other Thematic Data Elevation Geodetic Control Imagery Boundaries Surface Waters Transportation Land Ownership Framework/Core Data Access, Sharing, Interoperability and Relationships to Build Once, Use Many Times Soils Economic Biological Landcover Demographic Flood Zones Source KY Office of Geographic Information

To find out more.… Federal Geographic Data Committee 590 National Center Reston, Virginia (f)